Slipper



(No Model.)

J. D. CHANTLER.

SLIPPER.

No. 483,246; Patented Sept. 2?, 1892 l witnesses m: mums vc'rzus co., mow-Lama vmmnnmn, a. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES D. CHANTLER, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

SLIPPER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 483,246, dated September 2'7, 1892.

Application filed February 10, 1892. Serial No. 42 1 7 (N0 model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JAMES DIOHANTLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Slippers; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention is an improved slipper to be worn Within a rubber boot; and it consists in certain novel features which will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the annexed drawings, Figure l is a perspective View of my improved slipper. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same, and Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail sectional view.

My improved slipper is constructed of canvas, leather, duck, or other fabric material, and consists, essentially, of the sole A and the upper B, secured thereto. The sole is cut in the proper shape to fit the foot and it edges are doubled on themselves and the doubledover portion is stitched to the main portion, asshown at C. The upper and lower edges of the upper are also doubled over and secured in a similar manner, as shown at D. The lower edge of the upper is then secured to the edge of the sole by a row of stitching through the doubled-over portions of the sole and the upper, as indicated at E. The front end of the upper terminates a short distance from the front end of the sole,and a toe-piece F is secured to the said ends of the sole and the upper, so as to connect the same. This toe-piece is constructed of somewhat stouter material than the rest of the slipper and serves to reinforce the same at the point where the greatest wear is put thereon and also forms a protective covering for the toes. At the rear end or heel of the slipper I secure the reinforcing-strip G, which is preferably of the same material as the toe-piece F and extends slightly above the top edge of the upper, so as to form the tongue H to facilitate the application of the slipper to the foot.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have provided a very cheap and simple slipper which can be worn Within a rubber boot with ease and comfort to absorb the moisture of the foot, and thereby relieve the discomfort usuallyincident to the wearing of rubber boots. The toe-piece and the reinforcing-strip at the heel are arranged at the points of greatest wear, and thus increase the durability of the slipper, while the reinforcing'strip at the same time presents a tongue which can be easily grasped to facilitate the drawing of the slipper onto the foot.

Particular attention is invited to the mam ner of securing the upper and sole together. By doubling the edges of the two parts before uniting them I am enabled to make a seam which will not irritate the foot and which will possess great strength, as the strain is removed from the extreme edge of the fabric, and consequently there will be no fraying of the said edges.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The improved canvas slipper herein described and shown, consisting of a sole, an upper secured to the sole and terminating a short distance from the front end of the same, a protective toe-piece uniting the ends of the upper and the sole, and a reinforcing-strip secured to the rear end of the upper and extending slightly above the same.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES D. Cl-IANTLER.

Witnesses:

W. P. POTTER, JOHN E. POTTER. 

